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A Calhoun County School Board member has turned an awful situation around for a local student. As previously reported, a a bike belonging to Kiera Hemanes was taken from the Blountstown Library Jan. 20.[Full Story »]

A Florida jury ruled Jan. 24 in favor of two prison officials who alleged that, after becoming whistleblowers, the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) retaliated against them by smearing their reputations and preparing a bogus report that led to their firings in 2012.
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Torreya State Park will host the 26th Annual Candlelight Tour on Saturday, Feb. 7. Leading up to the candlelight tour at sunset, there will be exhibits, food and live music for the whole family to enjoy.
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Allyson Howell, a 20-year math teacher based at Blountstown High School, has been named Calhoun County’s Teacher of the Year. Also honored this week was Brenda Burnsed, a member of the BHS office staff who has been selected as the Calhoun School District’s School Related Employee of the Year.
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The Blountstown City Council voted 4-1 at Tuesday night's special session to retain Police Chief Mark "Kipper" Mallory for another year. Councilman Ronnie Williams, Sr. cast the only no vote. The standing room only crowd applauded the decision to keep Mallory as chief. [Full Story »]